Gateway Magazine-Fall 2018 (proof only)

Above the clouds: A view from Keller Peak • Photo by John Hummel RUNNING SPRINGS Recent <strong>Fall</strong> color in Green Valley Lake • Photo by S.Peter Where to Find <strong>Fall</strong> Color Around the <strong>Gateway</strong> by Steven Peter that it has changed or developed new color. People who search out color are called ‘leaf peepers’ and usually traverse areas of higher elevation. In Southern California, most deciduous trees that are ‘color changers’ are in larger quantity in the mountains. The cooler climates display the better range in color at the higher elevations. When coming up Highway 330, you can spot the yellow leaves of the oaks that are changing earlier along the highway. Highway 18 shows color here and there until you arrive into Arrowbear Lake and spot the large Quaking Aspen along the highway next to the Valero gas station. Quaking Aspens glitter silvery green in the spring and summer but turn a bright yellow in the fall due to the loss of chlorophyll. Approximately two miles down the road past Arrowbear Lake is the turnoff for Green Valley Lake. Taking that road in either early morning or late afternoon, the sun glows through the yellowing leaves to give the appearance of an otherworldly hue. Additionally, on a quiet morning or late afternoon with no wind, you might catch a beautiful serene view of the lake with the fall color surrounding and mirroring it up to the sky. Make (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 146 (3.0%) from other races, and 265 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or For those lucky enough to live in higher elevations Demographics Latino of any race were 695 persons (14.3%). The Census reported that 4,862 people (100% of in Southern California, we are given a yearly show in The 2010 United States Census reported that Running Springs had a population of 4,862. The population non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were leaves before dropping onto the ground. The leaves the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in the fall with rich colors of bright yellow, orange, and red density was 1,154.0 people per square mile. The racial institutionalized. seem to turn in our local mountains a little later than makeup of Running Springs was 4,325 (89.0%) White There were 1,944 households, out of which 611 in the Eastern Sierra. But, by mid-October to early (79.8% Non-Hispanic White), 23 (0.5%) African American, 47 (1.0%) Native American, 50 (1.0%) Asian, 6 them, 1,026 (52.8%) were opposite-sex married cou- (31.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in November, most have either blown off with the Santa Ana winds or are just hanging in there to fall soon ples living together, 171 (8.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 106 (5.5%) had a after the first frost. Quaking Aspen always show their male householder with no wife present. There were brilliant yellow color along Highway 18 going towards 114 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and Big Bear Lake as you drive to higher elevations up into 38 (2.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. the mountains. 477 households (24.5%) were made up of individuals The higher the elevation, the quicker the leaves and 140 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 have turned. The phrase ‘turned’ in this sense, means years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 1,303 families (67.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.99. The population was spread out with 1,119 people (23.0%) under the age of 18, 375 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,157 people (23.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,672 Brilliant red color found at the Firehouse Playground across people (34.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 539 people (11.1%) from the Running Springs Post Office • Photo by S. Peter who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females there were sure you have a camera with you as you don’t want to 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, miss this scenery. there were 103.4 males. Green Valley Lake has some of the best colors in There were 3,729 housing units at an average density of 885.1 per square mile, of which 1,419 (73.0%) the area due to the larger number of oak trees and were owner-occupied, and 525 (27.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was than even Big Bear Lake. The back side of the lake higher elevation. Being at 7,000 feet, the lake is higher 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.6%. 3,450 people (71.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied Dinner on Saturday, October 27 at Hootman Center. En- brighter colors. Don’t miss out on the Chamber’s Annual Installation (across from Green Valley Lake Road), has more of the housing units and 1,412 people (29.0%) lived in rental joy fantastic entertainment, a delicious Prime Rib Buffet For the less adventurous, and where you can walk housing units. provided by Bacchus Restaurant Group (Blondies) and According to the 2010 United States Census, Running Springs had a median household income of is open to the public. Information is available on the an evening of honoring local award recipients. Dinner more into the forest, lies the Heaps Peak Arboretum. Chamber’s website. (Photo Credit: Mike Lee) Where to Find <strong>Fall</strong> Color: Cont. on page 6 $59,111. 4 <strong>Gateway</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Fall</strong> <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Gateway</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 5